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Data Display Matching

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Data Display Matching

Various data graphs and charts illustration

📊 Part 1: Match the Data to the Graph

Instructions: Read each data scenario below. Choose the BEST type of graph to display this data.

1. A survey of 100 Year 10 students asking "What is your favourite sport?" with options: Rugby, Football, Basketball, Cricket, Swimming

Line graph

Bar graph

Scatter plot

Histogram

2. Recording the temperature in Auckland every day for a month to show how it changes over time

Pie chart

Line graph

Bar graph

Histogram

3. Showing how many hours per week students spend on homework (grouped as: 0-2 hours, 3-5 hours, 6-8 hours, 9+ hours)

Scatter plot

Line graph

Histogram

Pie chart

4. Investigating if there's a relationship between hours of study and test scores for 50 students

Bar graph

Scatter plot

Histogram

Pie chart

🎯 Part 2: Data Type Classification

5. For each data type below, tick ALL the graph types that could be appropriate:

Categorical data (favourite colours):

Bar graph

Pie chart

Line graph

Scatter plot

Continuous data (heights of students):

Histogram

Scatter plot

Pie chart

Line graph (if showing change over time)

💡 Extension Challenge

6. Create your own data scenario and explain which graph type you would choose:

My data scenario:

Best graph type and why:

7. Advanced: When might you use a combination of two different graph types for the same dataset? Give an example.

📝 Support Notes

Graph Types Quick Reference:

Bar Graph: Comparing categories (favourite sports, eye colours)

Line Graph: Showing change over time (temperature, population growth)

Histogram: Showing frequency of grouped continuous data (ages, test scores)

Pie Chart: Showing parts of a whole (budget breakdown, survey results)

Scatter Plot: Showing relationships between two variables (height vs shoe size)

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